Sinful Pleasures - by Anne Mather - Harlequin Presents - # 1959 - 1998.

Falling For A Younger Man.
Megan Cross has returned after sixteen years to the Caribbean island of San Felipe. Much has altered since her parents’ ugly divorce and her mother’s second marriage, not least her stepsister’s son, Remy.
When they had last met, Remy was a nine-year old Megan’s superior fifteen, with a mystery surrounding his parentage. Now he is an incredibly attractive grown man whose teasing makes her shamefully aware of him, an intimacy she knows she should do nothing to encourage.

The Forbidden Mistress - by Anne Mather - Harlequin Presents - # 2452 - 2005 - Passion Series.

Tempting.
Oliver Ferreira desires Grace more than any woman he'd ever known. However, he couldn't take what wasn't his.
Teasing.
Grace worked for Oliver's brother, Tom; in fact, rumor had it that she was Tom's mistress. Common sense and experience told Oliver to stay away.
Forbidden!
But passion was stronger than reason, and Oliver knew it was only a matter of time before he made this forbidden mistress his . . .

Dear Miss Jones - by Catherine Spencer - Harlequin Presents Plus - # 1623 - 1991.

Would Their Passion Lead to Love?
Maggie Jones knew how the other half lived, she’d been one of “the rich and famous.” But the life she’d experience das the former wife of one of North America’s richest men had left her emotionally scarred. Now she had a fulfilling new life as a teacher in a small West Coast town.
And nothing fulfilled her more than lying in Bennet Montgomery’s arms. Maggie and Bennet hadn’t been able and hadn’t wanted to fight the physical attraction that sizzled between them.
But was their passion enough to heal the wounds that prevented them from opening their hearts?

Kept Woman - by Karen Van Der Zee - Harlequin Presents - # 1422 - 1991.

She could have sworn Marc cared for her.
But that had been three years ago when Daniella was a struggling art student. And he’d left her anyway, acknowledging they had different roads to travel.
Now Marc was back, making it clear that he thought she was a scheming gold digger who’d wormed her way into his wealthy father’s affection hoping, when the time came for a share in his will.
Marc seemed determined to think the worst of her, and he wanted her out. It shouldn’t have bothered Daniella, after all, Marc Pembroke was part of her past, not her future.

A Naked Flame - by Charlotte Lamb - Harlequin Presents - # 747 - 1984.

This time Christie would stand up to him.
Christie had been far too young and intoxicated with love when she and Logan had married. He’d wanted a family. She’d needed some time to pursue her career.
After their painful breakup Christie had resented carrying Logan’s child. But now her son was even more vital to Christie’s happiness than her career as a famous film star had ever been. And she wouldn’t let Logan use lies and gossip to take Kit away from her.
Losing Logan’s love had almost destroyed Christie. She couldn’t bear to lose their son as well.

Roarke’s Kingdom - by Sandra Marton - Harlequin Presents - # 1574 - 1993.

A change in the weather.
Virginia only wanted a glimpse of the couple who'd adopted her daughter perhaps a precious look at her child. She hadn't expected her detective work to lead her to an island off San Juan, a run-in with Roarke Campbell, and the shocking truth.
Her child was there in that private paradise, with no mother and a cold, unfeeling father. Yet with one fierce kiss, Roarke belied his icy exterior, the depths of his desire warming Virginia to the core. When he learned the truth, would he shut her out of his heart forever?

His Cinderella Mistress - by Carole Mortimer - Harlequin Presents - # 2370 - 2004 - The Calendar Brides Series.

Danger: seduction ahead!
January Calendar knows what Max Golding is up to. He’s a handsome corporate lawyer out to buy up her family’s land to build a tacky resort, and his tactics are to charm the pants off her, literally!
But as frosty as January tries to be with Max, she’s soon forced to thaw a little, there’s a stalker in her hometown, and only Max can protect her from being the latest victim! However, that doesn’t mean becoming Max’s mistress, at the stoke of midnight, this Cinderella is determined to be safely tucked up in her own bed.

The Deserving Mistress - by Carole Mortimer - Harlequin Presents - # 2394 - 2004 - The Calendar Brides Series.

She can’t be his mistress.
May Calendar has spent most of her life looking after her family. So she’s not about to let anyone take her home or livelihood. Especially not arrogant property tycoon Jude Marshall.
Jude is charming and sexy, and he’s determined to wine and dine May. Doesn’t she deserve a little fun? After all, this romantic interlude can’t last too long. Jude’s the kind of guy to want a mistress, not a wife, and May can’t let attraction take over, she’s got a family, a living and a secret to protect.

The Winged Lion - by Madeleine Ker - Harlequin Presents - # 699 - 1984.

He was a living, breathing masterpiece.
Alex forfeited a long overdue vacation in order to restore neglected paintings in a decaying castle in Venice. Her boss had first cajoled and finally bribed Alex, speaking of a long lost masterpiece that she might unearth if she agreed to the assignment.
Alex prepared to meet a stuffy old prince living in a run down relic from Venice’s illustrious past.
But Castlenero was not a crumbling ruin. It was a breathtakingly opulent palace. And Prince Anton de Cassis was neither stuffy nor old. He was the most magnificent masterpiece she’d ever seen.

The Spanish Consultant’s Baby - by Kate Hardy - Harlequin Presents - NO # - 2004 - Mediterranean Doctors Series.

His pregnant nurse.
Nurse Jennifer Jacobs couldn’t help being attracted to sexy doctor Ramon Martinez. But after an unhappy marriage, she’d vowed never to wed again and was determined not to fall for Ramon’s dark good looks.
Easier said than done. Ramon’s dark good looks.
Easier said than done. Ramon made no secret of his passion for Jennifer as they worked together closely, and finally she gave in to temptation. But desire soon had life-changing consequences: Jennifer got pregnant.

Palace Of The Pomegranate - by Violet Winspear - Harlequin Presents - # 114 - 1975.

On the face of it, Grace Wilde had everything, youth, beauty, wealth, and a title. All that goes to make up the life of a society queen was hers; only one thing was lacking, happiness.
For the gay society life was none of her seeking; she had been coerced into a loveless, meaningless marriage with the uncaring, unfaithful Tony Wilde. And then, on an expedition into the Persian desert, she fell into the hands of another man, Kharim Khan, who was different from any other man she had met.
Would he succeed in melting the ice that was Grace’s heart? And even if he did, how could she expect ever t be of any importance to him?

A Silken Barbarity - by Violet Winspear - Harlequin Presents - # 1006 - 1987.

Had she no say in her destiny?
Lorne couldn't quite believe that her grandfather had practically pawned her in order to hold on to his precious L'Oasis, the plantation that lay on Razul al Kebir's land.
"You've no idea how ruthless men can be in pursuit of what they desire," Razul advised her by way of explanation the night her grandfather died. But Lorne learned quickly, and she knew enough to feel immediately threatened by her captor.
Razul was stealing her away to his desert kingdom as easily as a thief might steal a purse, and might discard her just as lightly.

Satan Took A Bride - by Violet Winspear - Harlequin Presents - # 138 - 1976.

“Toni,” he said, “I can’t just let you go out into the world, so that you can give your hungry little heart to the next rotter who comes along. Nor can I take you eternally sailing as my cabin boy. I can only make you my wife.
With every particle of her lonely young heart, Toni wanted to be with Luque in whatever capacity he asked of her, but that didn’t quiet her youthful apprehension about the future.

Treacherous Longings - by Anne Mather - Harlequin Presents - # 1759 - 1995.

“Lingering Passions. “
When Quinn Marriott is asked to track down reclusive Julia Stewart, he knows it will mean trouble. Quinn once knew Julia more intimately than anyone realizes and believes that he caused her to shun the limelight.
Over the yeas, Quinn’s treacherous longings for the one woman he shouldn’t love have never abated. But Julia has a very specific reason for avoiding Quinn, a ten year old secret he must never be allowed to guess. And the secret’s name is Jake!

The Velvet Tiger - by Emma Darcy - Harlequin Presents - # 1496 - 1992.

Break up or marry?
Lissa Gilmore had given Kane Marriot a year of her life, more than enough time to determine they were going nowhere.
Three weeks without a word from Kane was the last straw. Each day that passed steeled Lissa’s resolve to end the relationship.
Then Kane breezed back and proposed. Marriage was exactly what Lissa wanted. But what exactly did Kane expect by exchanging vows?

Dark Heritage - by Emma Darcy - Harlequin Presents - # 1511 - 1992.

Had she found her identity or her destiny?
Rebel had been fortunate to be adopted by the James family. The Australian clan fully supported her search for her mother's roots, even though it took her to England.
But when Rebel arrived at Davenport Hall, the English manor where her mother had stayed as a five year old war orphan, she was surprised to discover the earl actually seemed to be expecting her.
Hugh Davenport was not what Rebel had imagined, he was far too handsome and sexy. And Rebel, Hugh discovered, was not the new nanny after all. But none of that mattered. Rebel knew Hugh and his fiery little niece needed her. She'd stay because she had already opened her heart, she needed them too!

Bought: One Bride - by Miranda Lee - Harlequin Presents - # 2483 - 2005 - Wives Wanted Series.

His money can buy him anything he wants . . . and he wants a bride.
Richard Crawford is rich, successful and thinking about his latest potential acquisition. He wants a wife and children, but he doesn't want to fall in love.
The Sydney millionaire spots the perfect candidate: Holly Greenaway is a florist, and her livelihood is in peril. Richard sees his opportunity, he'll buy Holly and her business. That way, he can possess her and make her his bride, without love being involved.

Yesterday's Island - by Anne Weale - Harlequin Presents - # 622 - 1983.

In search of her past, she found her future.
Having grown up in England, Caroline couldn't explain why she felt as if a part of her was missing. Then a dear friend's legacy led her to her birthplace, Nantucket Island, where the father she'd never known had tragically died.
Claiming the house she'd inherited in the U.S. was like finally coming home. And nothing its co-owner, the arrogant sea captain Hawkesworth Cabot Lowell, could say would ever make her leave.
She didn't know that her friends's will had led her to the one man she'd be willing to follow anywhere.

Flirting With Danger - by Kate Walker - Harlequin Presents - # 1818 - 1996 - Dangerous Liaisons Series.

A secret admirer?
Catherine Davies was being stalked by an obsessive admirer. He seemed to know everything about her, where she lived, what she wore and who she went out with. Worse, Evan Lindsay had nominated himself as her bodyguard. Having the devastatingly handsome Evan near at hand was a danger in itself.
Was he interested in her safety or her body? Catherine was starting to lose her perspective. If Evan was the good guy who was her secret admirer, or were they one and the same man?

The Married Mistress - by Kate Walker - Harlequin Presents - Blackmail Brides Series - 2006. Previously Published As Harlequin Presents # 267.

The mistress’s secret . . . is hot news!
Gorgeous Greek tycoon Damon Nicolaides is always in the news, so when the paparazzi get a tip off about his new mistress, they come banging on her door.
Actually, Sarah and Damon were married a year ago! Sarah left him, thinking their marriage was a lie. Now Damon’s come back to claim the wife he truly loves. But first he must protect her from the press by pretending that Sarah is merely his mistress . . . and to do that, he tells her, they’ll have to make their love affair real!

Runaway - by Kate Walker - Harlequin Presents - # 1374 - 1991.

Shame had forced Rowan to run away.
She ran from her home, her family, and the blackmailing attempts of her stepbrother.
It catapulted her headlong into the life of the unsuspecting Nathan Kennedy. Falling in love with him was easy, but confronting his involvement with the lovely Meryl, and dealing with her own past, proved more difficult for Rowan.
When he asked, “Who are you? What do you want?” she cold give him no answer . . . for she knew the truth would change his feelings for her.

A Promise To Dishonour - by Jessica Steele - Harlequin Presents - # 836 - 1985.

Once a rake, always a rake.
If only Ahslie's brotherr hadn't accepted work so far away from London. Perhaps then his wife wouldn't have fallen for her rakish boss and Ashlie wouldn't have to interfere.
"You drive a hard bargain," Chase Marriner conceded the day Ashlie confronted him about the illicit weekend the lovers had planned. "In exchange for your spending the time away with me, I'll guarantee Lynette remains my employee and nothing more.
Now Ashlie had only to arrange things so that Chase would honor his side of the bargain, while she dishonored hers!

Give A Man A Bad Name - by Roberta Leigh - Harlequin Presents Plus - # 1647 - 1993.

She rolled the dice first.
Marly Bradshaw welcomed the challenge of spending two months in Thailand installing a computer system for one of Bangkok's newest luxury hotels. She also welcomed the opportunity to set Alex Hamilton, hotel magnate and notorious womanizer, up for a fall.
It meant Marly had to play a dangerous game, she had to make Alex fall in love with her. The danger was twofold, Marly knew only too well that Alex didn't play any game by the rules and she suspected that her own heart could easily be broken.

An Impossible Man To Love - by Roberta Leigh - Harlequin Presents - # 1066 - 1988.

Facing the impossible was part of her job.
Called to Istanbul to replace her boss on a lucrative building project, gifted architect Stephanie Rodgers was prepared to do her level best.
What she wasn’t prepared for, however, was her client’s undeniably chauvinistic attitude toward career women, or the increasingly magnetic attraction for each other that friction generated.
One of them would have to compromise, Stephanie with her modern, emancipated pride, or Tariq Hamid, with his ancient, male-oriented culture. Otherwise, nothing could come of the real love growing between them.

It All Depends On Love - by Roberta Leigh - Harlequin Presents - # 1363 - 1991.

Which of them would compromise?
Tessa had worked hard to get to the responsible position she held. The last thing she’d consider would be giving up surgery for the joys of love and marriage.
Patrick was an obsessive workaholic who’d built an empire and now saw the acquisition of children as a natural step to ensure the succession. And he wanted a full-time mother for his family.
“It will serve you right if you fell madly in love with a successful career woman,” Tessa said.
“I’d prefer to be a bachelor forever in that case,” Patrick replied.
Their battle of wills was inevitable, but would one of them emerge the winner?

Man In A Million - by Roberta Leigh - Harlequin Presents - # 127 - 1976.

“I am more your type than you think,” Joel Blake had said. “We’re the same sort of people, Harriet. We both cherish, dreams and we both hide it.” But there was no way Harriet was going to admit that. After all, there was nothing so special about him. Other men were as clever, as handsome, and as rich. Only to herself did she say, I love you Joel Blake, I love you, but I will get over you.

No Time For Marriage - by Roberta Leigh - Harlequin Presents - # 819 - 1985.

Love didn’t enter into Kane’s calculations.
He wanted an affair with Sharon to pass the time while he was waiting in Bangkok for the Thai government to award him a construction contract. And for him it would be just that, a brief encounter with no strings attached.
Sharon couldn’t accept his callous attitude. She wanted love and commitment, and it was obvious she wasn’t going to get either from Kane.
Especially when he turned his attention to the exotic Tassy, a woman as mercenary as he . . .

Not His Kind Of Woman - by Roberta Leigh - Harlequin Presents - # 1585 - 1993.

Timing is everything.
Adam Brooke and Diana Farrow were born into different worlds. He was a working stiff from the wrong side of the tracks, and she was the only child in a privileged home.
But when they were alone together, they stopped caring about backgrounds. Unfortunately, the rest of the world wouldn’t let them forget. And finally the differences forced the young lovers apart.
Six years later, they meet again, their roles reversed. But one thing hasn’t changed.

One Girl At A Time - by Roberta Leigh - Harlequin Presents - # 1420 - 1990.

Tansy had met Vin Makram before.
The first time he’d become irate after hearing her bad-mouth the goods in his store in Thailand.
So it was embarrassing to unexpectedly discover on their second meeting, that he was both a leading businessman and her new boss. However, Vin seemed prepared to forget that first unhappy encounter.
Only Tansy wasn’t really sure what he wanted from her. Was she just a pleasant diversion, a challenge to be conquered, or was working with her simply a way for Vin to combine business with pleasure.

Two-Faced Woman - by Roberta Leigh - Harlequin Presents - # 1541 - 1993.

She was playing with fire, dared she risk getting burned?
Life with the jet set was fine for some, but Cassie Elliot yearned for a sense of purpose. Inheriting a British publishing house was a gift from heaven . . . until she discovered that the firm’s brilliant managing director, Miles Gilmour, vowed to walk out the minute she walked in.
Cassie did walk in, but as Miles’s new secretary. Her subterfuge was risky business at best, but she had much to learn about the publishing industry, and about her gorgeous and enigmatic “boss.”
She hadn’t planned on falling in love, or on discovering that deception could be a double-edged sword.

Beloved Deceiver - by Flora Kidd - Harlequin Presents - # 1058 - 1988.

She was a magazine writer, he was a famous novelist.
Yet eight years ago, Glenda Thompson and Cesar Estrada had known each other as students at University of Montreal.
Now, trying to interview him in his own country, the Dominican Republic, Glenda is puzzled by the mystery surrounding him. Why is he referred to as "Rafael" and why doesn't he want to be interviewed. Is he trying to hide something?
When they do meet again, in spite of unsuccessful marriages and the intervening years, they cannot conceal their feelings for each other.

A Kind Of Madness - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1456 - 1992.

"Why are you marrying the man?"
It was a question Carter couldn’t help but ask. "You’re just admitted that he can’t turn you on? And I know, from personal experience, that you’re a passionate woman."
Carter Macdonald could easily sweep a woman off her feet, he oozed sex appeal. Elspeth, however, wanted an orderly life, one with no highs or lows, no chaotic emotional displays. Which was exactly what Peter, a wealthy lawyer, was offering her.
She and Peter were two of a kind, everyone said so. Suddenly, the thought of being two of a kind with Peter was oddly disturbing. Should she review her plans for the future.

Exorcism - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 850 - 1986.

Could she exorcise her dreams of love?
Looking back, Christy realized that Simon hadn't wanted to fall in love with her six years ago, while she'd had no other choice. Still, she shouldn't have assumed he'd want to marry her.
She'd naively planned their future together until the day Simon accused her of trying to trap him into marriage. Apparently, unlike her, he hadn't needed to be in love to experience desire.
Now he was determined to have her accompany him to the Caribbean to research his new book. Did he really expect her to put the past behind her.

Fight For Love - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1089 - 1988.

She had come to take his inheritance.
Natasha Ames wasn't surprised that Jay Travers resented her presence on his family's Texas ranch. Not after she learned that his grandfather, who had met Natasha on a trip to England, had left her half of his property in his will.
Natasha didn't know why the shrewd old Texan had made such a bequest to a virtual stranger, but she was determined not to leave until she found out.
It wasn't easy living with Jay's hostility, especially when Natasha found herself falling in love with the harsh rancher.

A Forbidden Loving - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1508 - 1992.

Had she mistaken kindness for something more?
Hazel had to face the truth about Silas Jardine. He was only being friendly because she was Katie's mother. And Katie, not Hazel was the one he cared about.
But that didn't make it any easier for Hazel when she found herself in his presence. Silas was an attractive man and although she'd long forgotten what it was like to spend time with members of the opposite sex, she did know that Silas made her heart beat faster.
Silas Jardine might not have fallen in love with Hazel, but had she fallen in love with him?

Her Christmas Fantasy - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1851 - 1996.

Dreaming of a white Christmas.
After traveling the world with her parents, Lisa yearned for stability, roots and tradition. Marriage to solid, dependable Henry would help her achieve this ambition, but first she had to meet his parents.
Christmas in the snowbound Yorkshire Dales should have been a joyous occasion, but Henry’s family home was as cold and chilly as his mother was aloof and unbending.
Rescue came in the unlikely guise of the exasperating Oliver Davenport. First he made outrageous sexual innuendoes in front of Henry’s mother. Then he simply carried her off to his more welcoming home where he set about making all her Christmas fantasies come true.

Lesson To Learn - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1673 - 1992.

Tangled Dreams.
Gray Philips had hired Sarah to be his son’s nanny out of desperation, she alone could reach and comfort the unhappy child. But Gray made no secret of the fact he resented her presence in his home and in his life.
Forging a bond between father and son was a near impossible task, as was hiding her growing feelings for a man who’d forsaken love and trust.

Marco’s Convenient Wife - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 2314 - 2003 - Wedlocked Series.

A contract bride.
Italian count Marco di Vencenti feared for baby Angelina's safety. He needed a wife to get custody, so he proposed marriage of convenience to the baby's English nanny, Alice Walsingham.
Having secretly fallen in love with Marco, Alice found the wedding pure torture. All her family and five hundred other guests expected to see lots of passion. Marco was all too willing to oblige in public, but what about in private, on their wedding night.

The Mistress Purchase - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 2386 - 2004 - Greek Tycoons Series.

Sold To The Greek Tycoon.
Leon Stapinopolous had never known defeat in the boardroom, or the bedroom! One of France's oldest perfume houses was to be another acquisition in his empire . . . not least because Leon insisted that perfume designer Sadie Roberts be included in the purchase price!
Sadie was as adamant that he'd never own her. But Leon thrilled her senses more than the headiest fragrance, and even the knowledge that she had everything to lose couldn't keep Sadie from becoming intoxicated by Leon's blend of charm and passion.

Northern Sunset - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 508 - 1982.

She couldn't deny him this one chance.
Catriona found life on the remote Shetland island hard enough without Brett Simon's maddening demands. If only her brother, Magnus, hadn't agreed to allow Brett's oil company to research a new terminal here, and to use their home as a hotel!
But Catriona didn't dare oppose Magnus. A terrible accident had shattered his spirit, and this project seemed to mean the world to him.
The longer Brett stayed, though, the more Catriona felt her own sanity was at stake. Brett wanted more, much more, than she could give him.

Passionate Possession - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1746 - 1995.

He had misjudged her.
Lucy Howard didn’t like arrogant men, and Niall Cameron certainly came into that category for her! He didn’t even know her, but he quite happily jumped to all the wrong conclusions. She was rich, spoiled, uncaring and just the sort of woman he dislike most.
Not that Lucy cared what he thought of her. She wasn’t interested in stealing someone who was already committed to a long-term relationship with another woman. But Niall didn’t seem to have any such scruples.

Payment In Love - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1314 - 1990.

Heather dreaded seeing Kyle Bennet again.
Six years ago, her stupid, childish jealousy had driven him away from the only home he had ever known. But for her father's sake, now she must ask for his help.
"What are you asking me for, Heather?" he demanded. "You want money from me, a cash payment for the years you had to put up with me in your home?"
There seemed to be no way to convince Kyle that she regretted what she had done. No way to make him believe that money was not her only driving force.

Rival Attractions - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1418 - 1991.

Charlotte was afraid to follow her instincts.
At least as far as Oliver Tennant was concerned. After all, how could she respond to a man who was also a business rival? One who just might be playing a deceptive game.
How many times had Charlotte been told that life would be easier if she learned to trust people? Perhaps Oliver was different.
But even so, what could a country mouse like herself offer a sophisticated, man about town? Far better to forget about love.

Second Time Loving - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1476 - 1992.

Once bitten, twice shy.
No man would make a fool of Angelica again, not after the ways Giles had treated her.
She certainly wasn't interested in the attractive and charming Daniel Forbes. Although Daniel was at least honest enough not to offer her protestations of undying love.
But when he let Angelica know, in a way that only Daniel could, that he found her a highly desirable woman, Angelica finally began to realize just how hard it was going to be to resist this man's brand of persuasion.

So Close And No Closer - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1353 - 1991.

Rue didn't need a man in her life.
She didn't want one, either. The past had taught her only too well the chaos that love could bring.
She was happy enough, building her small dried flower business and learning to enjoy life on her own. Neil Saxton, however, seemed determined to break down all her defenses.
Neil made it clear that he wouldn't take no for an answer when he offered to buy her land. But somehow, Rue got the distinct feeling that it was more than her property he was after.

Stranger From The Past - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents Plus - # 1599 - 1991.

Would they become lovers now?
The demands of a growing business meant Sybilla had less time to think about the past, about a lonely future, and definitely no time to become emotionally involved. Ever again. Not after Gareth Seymour.
Ten years had changed them both, but hadn't erased her feelings. That tormenting realization came when Garth suddenly returned, threatening to send her emotions reeling back in time, to weaken her defenses and leave her vulnerable once more to the man who'd shattered her confidence and broken her heart.

The Hard Man - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 897 - 1986.

Jay was a threat to her way of life!
Vicky had worked for ten years to support her ten year old twins and a stepson, to hold on to the old home, her own needs unfulfilled in the struggle.
When she thought of the past it was with regret and a feeling of guilt for the foolishly casual yet devastating mistake that had led to her present situation.
Now Jay, a virtual stranger, had brought her to life again, reminding her forcefully that she was a woman. And Vicky was frightened, of caring for him, of needing and wanting him.

The Trusting Game - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1839 - 1996

She would not be seduced!
A pretty woman with no head for business? Christa Bellingham had worked hard to banish this image of herself. Did that mean that she now came across as too outspoken, particularly about men?
She had learned the hard way that men were not to be trusted. And Daniel Geshard’s line of business attracted the worst of deceivers.
He said Christa’s cynicism was a disguise and he could teach her to trust. Daniel seemed so genuine, but didn’t he have a lot to gain if he could win her over?

Too Wise To Wed? - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - # 1895 - 1997 - The Bride's Bouquet Series.

Star Flower: She's cynical about marriage. No man really wants to be tied down. What he wants is fun without responsibility.
Kyle Henson: He's opposed to sex without emotional commitment. So just why is he accepting dinner with Star? It's obvious she sees him as a challenge, but he mustn't let himself be seduced. Star's frustrated that Kyle won't let her get too close. Is it because he's her temporary boss, or is he holding out for the one thing she's not prepared to offer, love?

Unwanted Wedding - by Penny Jordan - Harlequin Presents - 1996.

Rosy Wyndham: had to be married within the next three months or face the consequences.
Guard Jamieson: was successful, sexy and single.
With no other candidate available to walk her down the aisle, it looked as if she would have to accept Guard’s offer to help her out. But what exactly was he expecting in return?